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Woodlands Academy of Learning

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bloxwich Road North
 Short Heath
 Willenhall
 West Midlands WV12 5PR
Telephone: 01922 710613

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Woodlands Primary School
Trust: Woodlands Academy of Learning

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Tamsin Newton (since October 2015)
Previous Headteacher: J B Arnstein
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.2 / 20.31
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.34
Number of pupils: 446
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.0
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Walsall
Constituency: Walsall North
Electoral Ward: Short Heath
School Number: 3352118

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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